President Obama’s Parting gifts to Cantor For Old Times Sake
by @zizii2
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PRESIDENT OBAMA TO CANTOR IN JAN 2009: “I WON“
Source: ABCNews
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BUT CANTOR PLOTTED AGAINST OBAMA ON INAUGURATION NIGHT 2009
Source: HuffingtonPost
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2009-2014 : THE YEARS
Thus began the “Bromance” (snark) between President Obama and Eric Cantor
PBO flattens Cantor on “ACA bill pages”
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PBO Eviscerates Cantor: “We could save money by not inspecting food”
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The entire part 1 of healthcare summit
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CANTOR THE MISANTHROPE
Source: Think Progress
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CANTOR BRINGS AMERICA TO BRINK ON DEBT CEILING JUST TO DENY PBO POLITICAL WIN
Source: Mother Jones
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Source: Time
***UPDATE****
Our very own Chips had an excellent post on this back in the day
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CANTOR REFUSES TO ALLOW VOTE ON JOBS BILL BUT VOTES AGAINST ACA 53 TIMES
Jobs bill
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WHO SAID CANTOR WAS FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM?
Note what Cantor said in April 2014. Yeah but now corporate meida has rehabilitated him to be “moderate” in immigration reform. Pfftt!!!
Source: TPM
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CANTOR LIES ABOUT PRESIDENT OBAMA’S PHONE CALL ON PASSOVER
Source: TPM
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PRESIDENT OBAMA PREDICTS CANTORS JOBLESS FATE. AWWWWW
And this Absolute prophetic beauty
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PBO: ADIEU “MY FRIEND”
The Obama Diary 
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Will it interfere with happy hour? Because you know Bob that new bar on Pennsylvania and 9th is supposed to be the bomb. At least that what Congressman Orange told me.
furst.
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yeah, yeah, enough with the chitchat. where is my money?
Huh? You haven’t got it yet? I sent it by Dodgy Money Transfers Inc this morning. Will email them back at their Hotmail address to see what’s up. Sorry for the delay, Mister.
ireeesh scamsters … sheeesh.
Excuse me.
Their address:
Dodgy Money Transfers Inc
1 Main Street
Mumbai
India
Phone: 00 0000 00 000 00
Going to call them now.
1 Main Street??? wtf??? Did ya think that mumbai is a one-street hicktown?
😉
Congrats on #1 Bobfr, I love the loss of Cantor. He was more a slimey man than even Boner.
Thanks Roberta and Cantor is truly an evil person – as are Ryan and several of his other colleagues.
zizi, you bring many smiles to my face with this excellent recap.
But, the underlying reality that from (actually before) 20 Jan 2009, Cantor and his fellow #KOCHSTERS were literally willing to destroy the US and Global Economy because of their hatred of the black fella in the White House, will always astonish me. No enemy America has ever faced has been as close to destroying America as these dudes – and they haven’t stopped.
We must stop them cold on 4 Nov 2014.
Yes, we must Bob & congrats on First!
Love, love, love this Zizi, bye bye Eric!!
You’re welcome 😀
What?!!!!
I knew that was coming. He could not take the heat.
Now he can go make Millions.
He has LOST his POWERS!
Dancing again…….Oh Yeah!
What a wimp to walk out before his elected duties are completed–he is no better than Palin. He is basically telling his constituents to go to hell for not electing him–he’s not going represent them for the remainder of his term. He has no concern for his staff or for anyone but his own cowardly self.
Stepping down as Majority leader – not sure he’s resigning his congressional seat.
Thank’s for the wonderful memories zizi!
Ha! Twas a pleasure doing this. But we have our work cut out for Nov.
PBO to Cantor: Don’t let the door hit ya, where the good lord split ya!
😀 😀 😀
Zizi, this thread is priceless. I have been ROTFL. I could listen to PBO talk and scold these critters all day. 🙂
You did this up RIGHT, Zizi. Thank you. Facts are the best disinfectants!
But the media told me that young people were abandoning the President in herds and droves! 🙂
My President has a nice smile. I will leave it at that for now.
This level of restraint is very disappointing, Hopefruit.
I’m trying Chips. I’m trying HARD.
Eric Cantor has a nice smile too. 🙂
The Republicans are hearing different words than Sec Hagel is speaking. It keeps happening and he has to keep reminding them.
” I did not say that “…..
Women frequently and easily say that Motherhood is the most precious thing, but when a guy talks like that about Fatherhood, you have to listen….
JER – you’re GREAT!
Zizi2, wow….unbeatable. You are amazing!
I love this post.
It brings back all sorts of memories
and remember
KARMA REMAINS UNDEFEATED!
GOLD for Doc Bobfr.
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🙂
http://www.mediaite.com/online/eric-cantor-will-step-down-as-house-majority-leader-on-july-31/
Why Prolong it? Resign Now. Go make your Zillions fool.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/eric-cantor-will-resign-as-majority-leader
I would like if he did something meaningful between now and then but I guess that would be asking too much.
That last photo just cracks me up – every time I see it, a different caption goes through my head and I fall out laughing – ROFL!
Disenchantment in Crimea with Tzar Vlad …
wimmin/smh
is our jake just lurning?
Amazing, actual journalism from Jake Tapper.
wowzer.
Economics professor and political giant killer David Brat appears to have done a little biographical inflation on his campaign website.
One of his “About Dave” selling points: “that he tested his rural values against the intellectual elite while at Princeton.”
But Brat never attended Princeton University, home to just the type of elites – we’re looking at you, Paul Krugman – some conservatives love to bash. “We have no record under that name,” said Princeton University spokesman Martin Mbugua.
Alas, Brat’s full 17-page CV lays out the facts: His Master of Divinity, Brat writes, came from Princeton Theological Seminary – a well-regarded institution, but far from the hotbed of Krugman-like liberal excess some conservatives may have imagined.
LOL!!! I love this part: “We have no record under that name,”
Did I say Princeton? Well yes there were a bunch of liberal intellectual hotheads at Princeton (whispers) Theological Seminary. I mean come on.
And he was quoting the Bible….okay…..reading verses off a sheet of paper.
He is supposed to be a Roman Catholic……..But I don’t know…..for I was taught that lying is not only wrong, but a sin. Then Lying for one’s own benefit has got to be the worst of the Lying sins….. 🙂
Just randomness! I actually caught this segment live this morning. I did a double take when Martha Raddatz talked about the polls (approve/disapprove). Her words were saying the opposite of the graphic on screen (screen had Approve 51%/Disapprove 39%). That part is at the very end of the segment. Slide through. They’ve now corrected the graphic at the link below. I’m going with the graphic I saw live! 🙂 Wish I could find the live segment.
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/defense-secretary-hot-seat-bergdahl-swap-24086830
Gazelle, I saw that and said the same thing.
After the poll that gave Cantor a win by over 30% – the media has decided to put any figures they please on a graphic & call it a poll!
Ronan used the term ” cut and run ” when he was talking about PBO leaving Iraq.
Gawd ….he is an ass.!!!!!!!!!!!
Nobody listens to this manchild
Linda, I’m sure Ronan can point to his years of service in the military and expertise in military strategy to show why we should pay attention to his opinion.
Linda how do you stand to watch that little privileged a%%. I watched him exactly one time and realized I could not do it again. 🙂
I know COS, bless her soul. I try not to seek aggravation, just trying to stay sane and concentrate on all of the good PBO is doing
The guy may have been book smart, but boy oh boy, he is fatuous. If I am not mistaken, he was 15 yrs old in 2001 and I don’t believe that he was for the Iraq war.
Now that one can join the military up to age 42……perhaps, Ronan should sign up.
Let’s prepare ourselves for lots of other pundits saying the same thing. Problem is… the vast majority of americans think that it’s not the business of the USA to govern Iraq and prevent it from descending into chaos. The vast majority of americans wanted americans soldiers out of Iraq. Period.
gunnite folks.
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Rest well amk!!
I am soooooooooooo sick of seeing Krystal Ball on every freaking show I want to scream !
She’s a Libertarian from VA, so you know she’s going to be shilling indirectly for Brat without making it obvious that’s what she’s doing. I expect a lot of concern trolling from her regarding Jack Tramell.
Once and for all ….
exactly Bobfr.
Truly remarkable ….
“Army of Suppliers. Who is Helping the Frontline and How
5 June 2014, by Anastasiya Ringis, Ukrainska Pravda Zhyttya
Many social initiatives that emerged at Maidan are presently successfully supporting the Ukrainian army and the National Guard.
There are dozens, hundreds of such groups, and even thousands if we take the entire country. Ukrainska Pravda Zhyttya had picked several best known initiatives. Through joint efforts of hundreds of volunteers and thousands of sponsors they have provided assistance for the amount of over UAH 13 mln.”
Much more at the link in the tweet …
Bob, let me just say you are the Best! TY so much for all you do!
Democrats Suggest They Won’t Challenge For Seat After Eric Cantor Refuses Write-In Campaign
Yet they are already trying to raise money off Cantor’s defeat.
http://www.politicususa.com/2014/06/11/democrats-challenge-virginia-seat-eric-cantor-refuses-write-in-campaign.html
They are not even going to try ? Ugh…this is why they get no money from me…….
It’s a deep red Republican district. It really wouldn’t be worth it.
Actually, I think it is essential to mount a strong challenge to #TeabaggerBrat. The turnout yesterday certainly wasn’t all Republicans and given the sentiment in VA7 for immigration reform plus the obvious vapidity & dishonesty of Brat, a reasonable Dem candidate might just succeed.
In any case, I want these folk explaining what they will do to support Trammell.
I am seeing signs that they heard you loud and clear Bobfr.
“The Democratic Party is shielding Trammell from the press for now, intercepting his media requests and offering surrogates instead. The academic has a lot to learn and not a lot of time.
But his statement after the Republican primary results indicates he’s a fast learner, as it echoed the message of national Democrats.”
http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/11/politics/virginia-cantor-brat-jack-trammell/
In_Deed, nospin!!! I think they are hearing from lots of folk. Trammell can win if Dems Vote. I think VA7 Independents and probably not a small number of Republicans, if they vote at all, will vote for him and not #TeabaggerBrat.
You might be right Bob but it’s a balancing act. How far do you go in a district that is solid Republican?
Thank you derbingleguy, My point is that “Republican” doesn’t mean what it used to. VA7 is now Republican (non-Bircher, old school) + Teabagger Birchers + Independents and Dems. Trammell appears to be a balanced, intelligent, properly motivated citizen and the other dude is a nut. I think we want to go very far in striving to win VA7 and I think it likely some of those non-Bircher, ‘old school’ Republicans will prefer a reasonable Dem to a whackjob Bircher.
” Trammell appears to be a balanced, intelligent, properly motivated citizen and the other dude is a nut. I think we want to go very far in striving to win VA7 and I think it likely some of those non-Bircher, ‘old school’ Republicans will prefer a reasonable Dem to a whackjob Bircher.”
That is my interpretation based on comments made by republicans this morning when reacting to the Cantor upset.
Well, Linda, what the official Democratic Party says does not affect anything we choose to do to work for this seat. The Democratic Party is not the OFA, nor is it the local Dems in Virginia. I will tell you this: if the “Party” starts seeing an influx of cash into Trammell’s campaign and starts getting complaints from other people, they will change their tune very quickly. The tell every candidate, if you can collect a bundle on your own, we’ll support you and add to it.
Good points Jacquie.
My worry: the Clintons are not sure they want a democratic House in 2014… they may make the calculus that two more years of republican obstructionism is their ticket for a landslide and a takeover of the House in 2016.
Who cares what the Clintons want. They do not own the Dem Party, or OFA, nor are they entitled to ANY thing in 2016. If Hillary wants to run in 2016, she has to go through the normal processes of announcing her candidacy, filing the paper work and running a campaign – like all other Presidential candidates. She doesn’t get to dictate what happens or doesn’t happen in 2014. That will be determined by the voters and the candidates who are running for congressional, state, and local seats.
Zizi, you always see the forest and direct us all to see the whole–a very rare and wonderful talent. There was always been a sad smallness in character of Eric Cantor, who had the chance to be bigger than himself and blew it by letting hate take him over. I think Cantor is a basically insecure man who spent a lot of his adult life flimflamming people with his supposed quickness and political acuity. He was dying to show off this skill with the president and was convinced he could con him, as he had many others in his life. But President Obama “saw” him as a fraud and effectively called him out. And that made him Cantor’s mortal enemy.
ahem.
I’m shocked I tell ya!
CNN reported the names back then……why doesn’t she know that….
The names were also in the papers. They need to get out of the bubble they live in
Exactly Linda, selective memory!
Tweet Dana Bash with links… these guys are so focused on trivia and on the 24hours news cycle they don’t remember anything that happened a few years ago.
Cut her some slack – she was still getting over that bad divorce from John King. LOL…
TRMS did an awesome job and with documents to back up their report last week. CNN not only had a written piece in 2011, so did the NYT and the New York Magazine and those 5 names were there. Then in Feb 2014, McCain referenced the 5 and he was interviewed by Anderson Cooper.
Tweeeeeet ! Those pundits don’t have any memory; they need some “help” !
I am not on Twitter. I called CNN on Monday and left messages about this at their DC number.
Chips, Nerdy Wonka, Amk, Zizi, Bobfr and crew, would you all consider tweeting support for Jack Trammell at @Trammell4Va? He only has 907
followers.
On his initial campaign Web site, Trammell sketched out a brief campaign platform focusing on the reform of student loans and special education and greater access to higher education.
A statement from Trammell posted Tuesday night repeatedly invoked President John F. Kennedy: “My experience suggests to me that America continues to be a place where others look to for inspired leadership and innovation, a place where opportunity is not defined by how much wealth one accumulates, or what your family tree looks like, but where the quality of one’s ideas and the breadth of one’s character still matter.”
According to articles posted on the Randolph-Macon web site, Trammell joined the college’s faculty in 2000 after doing graduate work at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. He has directed the school’s disability support services department and its honors program and serves as an associate professor of sociology, specializing in disability issues in higher education.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/meet-jack-trammell-the-democrat-who-will-face-david-brat-the-man-who-beat-eric-cantor/2014/06/10/df00f972-f10a-11e3-914c-1fbd0614e2d4_story.html
Thanx Nospin. I already tweeted extensively about him last night, followed both Twitter accounts and promoted donations on ActBlue site cuz his direct Donate button on his website does not work. But it’s discouraging to hear that DCCC has no intention of supporting Trammell to challenge Brat, although they’ll raise $$$ off Cantor’s defeat. Ugh!
they must have changed there minds Zizi because now I am reading that he is getting support from the Dem national leadership. See below for one example.
In addition, I have been visiting Republican blogs and sites to get the read on their interpretation of Cantor’s loss and they are horrified.
They know Brat is a nutjob and although most said they did not like Cantor he was not as crazy as Brat. Some commenters asked who was the dem candidate because they hoped he would win. So… there is hope if we work our asses off.
Thank you for posting this, Nospin.
Last night, I expressed my disappointment at his website but have just seen the improvement from your link. I will help him out although I always believe that money from out-of-state supporters is not the optimal strategy.
Thank you No Spin!
I like his face.
nospin, I’m doing all I can to raise awareness and to indicate to folk like Senator Warner, Gov McAuliffe, OFA_VA, DCCC, etc., that he should be supported. This is a true ‘grass roots’ campaign and I think Jack Trammell could be a very fine Rep.
More on Jack Trammell – Dems must have heeded Bobfr’s calls last night to support this man. See article. I know it is CNN but hey…
“After Cantor’s shocking defeat in his primary Tuesday against political novice Dave Brat, Trammell’s candidacy has a whole new meaning. Democrats have a bit more hope in this Republican district, now that the upstart Democrat is up against an upstart Republican — both of whom are professors at the same college.
“Now it’s going to be a grass-roots race to get out their base,” Ashley Bauman, press secretary for the Virginia Democratic Party, said.
Trammell is not your average politician. He works a small family farm, where he lives with his wife and seven children. He teaches disability studies and is director of Disability Support Services at Randolph-Macon College, a small liberal arts school outside Richmond that has just over 1,000 students.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/11/politics/virginia-cantor-brat-jack-trammell/
I hope the Democratic Party continue to shield Trammell from the press until he is ready to answer gotcha questions from the immature, unsophisticated, and lazy press headed by Toddy-the-Great. I don’t want Trammell to fumble like the Brat did this morning. He needs good people around him.
Agree, NCLB!
I hoped someone grabbed all of it before they scrubbed it.
Evidently, nospin, folk did screen capture numerous hateful, totally crazy posts before the dude ‘scrubbed’ it.
A 23-yr old campaign manager — think about this.
Sounds like a Snowden wannabe…Another Greenwald cultist? LOL!
http://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/2014/06/11/research-shows-drop-minnesotas-uninsured/10329133/
MINNEAPOLIS – The federal health overhaul has helped cut the ranks of uninsured people in Minnesota by about 40 percent, University of Minnesota researchers reported Wednesday in the first major assessment of the law’s effect in the state.
The study estimated that the number of uninsured Minnesotans fell by 180,500 from Sept. 30 to May 1 — from about 445,000 people to about 264,500. That represents a decrease from 8 percent of the state’s population to 5 percent.
“One of the major goals of the Affordable Care Act is to get close to universal health insurance. With the 40 percent reduction in the uninsured we found, there’s been some rapid progress toward that goal,” said lead author Julie Sonior, deputy director of the university’s State Health Access Data Assistance Center.
Minnesota’s health insurance exchange, MNsure, commissioned the study. Its executive director, Scott Leitz, called the findings “extremely significant” and said they show that the exchange’s efforts have “really paid off.”
Link to Jack Trammel’s books
1. THE RICHMOND SLAVE TRADE:
The Economic Backbone of
The Old Dominion
http://jacktrammellbooks.com/
This is going to be an interesting race
I really like this guy. Jack Trammel’s CV
http://jacktrammellbooks.com/uploads/John_Trammell_CV_NOV_2013.doc
Hope DWS takes time from supporting Hillary in 2016 and DOES SOMETHING to help this guy get elected.
Think about it: the face of the RNC is Preibus. How often do you see Debbie out front and center as the head of the DNC?
That is true. Haven’t seen her much after PO was elected. Not a lot lately anyway.
And she never claims the stage as the voice and face of the DNC. She’s not terrible, but I am very disappointed in her leadership. I expected better.
Back – ready to hear FLOTUS and POTUS. Excellent timing, or no?
😳 My fault – FLOTUS event is tomorrow, not today #Mortified
You need some of my Irish breakfast tea!
Is there whiskey in it? That wouldn’t help at all. eg tomorrow:
Today (all times Eastern)
9:0 Barack Obama announces he’s running for the Presidency
Okey-dokey, no problemo! You’re forgiven as long as you have forgiven you-know-who for you-know-what, AND you do not engage him in potential spouse vetting.
Muddling schedules is NOT as big a crime as steak-stealing, VC, so he’s still in the dog house.
I missed that story. I agree.
I have to agree this time, Chips Chica.
/Sorry DannyO. I knew this was a long shot, but figured I’d give it a shot. Have a drink and relax in your doghouse – it won’t be forever./
It might.
good point japa21.
Oh it must have been on that day that God rested
Live: President Obama arrives in Boston
http://www.cbsnews.com/liveFeed/widget.shtml
What time is his speech?
Thanks chips for the link. 🙂
Um, is DC prone to tornadoes?
I don’t know about prior to 2011, but in the last few years, I saw some pretty some nasty weather – like the Derecho of 2012! Well perhaps not in DC proper but in the DC Metro area- there are tornadoes in the summer.
I just hope our President doesn’t get caught in this mess.
The crowd at House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s (R-Va.) campaign headquarters was already a little riled up Tuesday after his concession speech, but what happened after Cantor left added fuel to the fire.
According to The Washington Post, activists stampeded into the ballroom where the election watch party was held, waving flags and shouting, “What do we want? Immigration reform! When do we want it? Now!”
Some attendees tried to physically push back against the activists. According to The Washington Post, one Cantor supporter threw his glass of wine at an activist, while another yelled “Get a job!” at an activist in the hotel parking lot.
The activists left after police told them they would be arrested if they didn’t.
The commotion came as Cantor lost to Randolph-Macon College professor Dave Brat in the GOP primary, a race in which immigration may have been a factor.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/11/eric-cantor-immigration_n_5484847.html
short thread….just the video at the link
PBO and Deval togetherrrrrr!!!!
WOOOOOOT!
WOOOOOOTY WOOOT WOOOT!!
I know it’s 3:33PM, but I’m serving up a hearty breakfast while you watch PBO give the commencement address. Have some coffee or Orange Juice with that delicious French Toast that HF2 lovingly prepared. You’re welcome. 🙂
Heads up!
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/06/11/the-president-at-worcester-technical-high-school/
Good Day Everyone!
In other news>> Another AQueda /Terrorist captured near Manila
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine security forces on Wednesday captured a top Filipino commander of the Abu Sayyaf extremist group who is on a U.S. list of most-wanted terrorists and has acknowledged receiving al-Qaida funds to finance bombings in the country.
http://news.yahoo.com/top-filipino-terror-suspect-captured-near-airport-071739526.html
Oh, Zizi, what a thing of beauty. Thank you. Thank you.
You’re welcome 🙂
Zizi, thanks again for allowing us to appreciate your brilliant mind and also helping us to keep the facts before us and knowing them use them to defend our points and to always be ready and able to respect this great man who we all worked so hard to be our 44th President of the United States of America.
When the others totally refuse to admit the facts on the issues and show the respect for PBO, we here always have the facts on our side. And for sure, Chips always remind all of us to carry the respect banner that is so well carried out on this beautiful site by our Chips. And I love her for not tolerating the foolishness of bashing and bringing into this space foolishness that disrespects the work that PBO is doing as our president and the graciousness of our completely not being bashful in letting it be known how we feel and respect our president.
Again, thanks to our Chips and all of the hard work of our Bobfr Twitter King and our great Up to date, word for word tweets by Nerdy W., of our president’s speeches. The Best, thanks so much, Nerdy W.
A loving hug to MightyPamela. A loving hug to our CarolMae. Get your rest, CarolMae. And a most encouragement to our Collegekay. You know what my TOD family: You all are such a joy to be a part of here; and I am so blessed to call this my family, if you all do not mind. This is the Best, Chips. {{{ I love you for everything, Chips}}}. HZ